2x-(x+7)=-37-5x

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Solution for 2x-(x+7)=-37-5x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(x + 7) = -37 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(7 + x) = -37 + -5x
2x + (7 * -1 + x * -1) = -37 + -5x
2x + (-7 + -1x) = -37 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2x + -1x = -37 + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-7 + 1x = -37 + -5x

Solving
-7 + 1x = -37 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 1x + 5x = -37 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 1x + 5x = 6x
-7 + 6x = -37 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-7 + 6x = -37 + 0
-7 + 6x = -37

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 6x = -37 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 6x = -37 + 7
6x = -37 + 7

Combine like terms: -37 + 7 = -30
6x = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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